2 Peter Chapter 1

“Simon Peter, a servant, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, etc.] The writer of this epistle is described first by his names, Simon Peter; the first of these was the name by which he was called from his infancy by his parents, and by which he was known when Christ called him to be a disciple and follower of him, and is the same with Simeon; and so it is read in most copies; (see <441514>Acts 15:14) a name common with the Jews; the latter is what was given him by Christ at his conversion, (<430104>John 1:4), and answers to Cephas in the Syriac language; and both signify a rock or stone, because he was built upon…”

“ADDRESS: EXHORTATION TO ALL GRACES, AS GOD HAS GIVEN US, IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST, ALL THINGS PERTAINING TO LIFE: CONFIRMED BY THE TESTIMONY OF APOSTLES, AND ALSO PROPHETS, TO THE POWER AND COMING OF CHRIST. (2Pe. 1:1-21) Simon--the Greek form: in oldest manuscripts, "Symeon" (Hebrew, that is, "hearing), as in Act 15:14. His mention of his original name accords with the design of this Second Epistle, which is to warn against the coming false teachers, by setting forth the true "knowledge" of Christ on the testimony of the original apostolic eye-witnesses like himself. This was not required in the First Epistle.…”

“Simon Peter - Margin, “Symeon.” The name is written either “Simon” or “Simeon” - Σίμων Simōn or Συμεών Sumeōn. Either word properly means “hearing;” and perhaps, like other names, was at first significant. The first epistle 1 Peter 1:1 begins simply, “Peter, an apostle,” etc. The name Simon, however, was, his proper name - “Peter,” or “Cephas,” having been added to it by the Saviour, John 1:42. Compare Matthew 16:18. A servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ - In the first epistle the word “apostle” only is used. Paul, however, uses the word “servant” as applicable to himself in Romans 1:1, and to himself and…”

“To them that have obtained - Not by their own works, but by the free grace of God. Like precious faith with us - The apostles. The faith of those who have not seen, being equally precious with that of those who saw our Lord in the flesh. Through the righteousness - Both active and passive. Of our God and Saviour - It is this alone by which the justice of God is satisfied, and for the sake of which he gives this precious faith. 2 Peter 1:2”

“1:1 Simon was one of the most common Jewish names in the first century. Jesus gave him the name Peter (Matt 16:17-18). Many people in the Greco-Roman world would use both their given name in their native language and also a Greek name, since Greek was the lingua franca (see study note on Acts 7:58). • a slave . . . of Jesus Christ: In the Old Testament, important leaders of God’s people are called servants of the Lord (Josh 14:7; 24:29; 2 Kgs 10:10). The title underscores Peter’s submission to Christ and suggests that he had an important role in God’s plan. • We probably refers to Jewish Christians; the…”

“Simon: or, Symeon, Act 15:14 Peter: Mat 4:18, Mat 10:2; Luk 22:31-34; Joh 1:42, Joh 21:15-17; Pe1 1:1 a servant: Joh 12:26; Rom 1:1 an apostle: Luk 11:49; Joh 20:21; Co1 9:1, Co1 15:9; Gal 2:8; Eph 3:5, Eph 4:11; Pe1 5:1 have: Pe2 1:4; Act 15:8, Act 15:9; Rom 1:12; Co2 4:13; Eph 4:5; Phi 1:29; Ti2 1:5; Tit 1:1, Tit 1:4; Pe1 1:7, Pe1 2:7 through: Jer 33:16; Rom 1:17, Rom 3:21-26; Co1 1:30; Co2 5:21; Phi 3:9 of God and our Saviour: Gr. of our God and Saviour, Isa 12:2; Luk 1:47; Tit 2:13 2 Peter 1:2”